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Edinburgh residents encouraged to have earlier checks on cancer symptoms
The Scottish Government’s ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign has a new focus on head and neck cancer.
As Scotland’s sixth most common cancer, around 1,300...
Greens demand rail fare cuts to encourage train travel
The Scottish Greens’ transport spokesperson Mark Ruskell said that The Scottish Government should reconsider its decision to bring back peak rail fares.
Mr Ruskell’s comments...
New Permanent Secretary appointed to The Scottish Government
Joe Griffin has been appointed the top civil servant in The Scottish Government to work closely with the First Minister on major strategic and...
Macdonald says the numbers add up on free bus travel
More than 200 million free bus journeys were made by young people in Scotland under the age of 22, and around a fifth of...
Scottish Government announce infrastructure funding for Granton Waterfront
Monies announced today from The Scottish Government's Housing Infrastructure Fund will enable the infrastructure works preparing the way for 847 new homes, including 387...
Conservatives want to reduce school leaving age
The Scottish Conservatives have made a radical suggestion to overhaul the education system in Scotland.
The party has suggested that by lowering the school leaving...
Empowering change – Corra Foundation champions human rights in Scotland
Scotland’s third sector is buzzing with innovation, and The Corra Foundation is emerging as a key force for change.
Dedicated to tackling inequality and...
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP stepping down at next election
Gordon MacDonald who has represented Edinburgh Pentlands since 2011 has announced he is stepping down at the next Scottish Parliamentary election.
He has issued...
Choudhury calls for dedicated Muslim cemetery
Urgent action needed - leaders call for dedicated Muslim cemetery at Scottish Parliament meeting.
A community meeting hosted by Lothian MSP, Foysol Choudhury, has reignited...
Summit offers chance to transform public services
The Scottish Government Public Finance Minister, Ivan McKee, will issue a call-to-action to deliver system-wide change to 150 delegates attending a major Public Service...
Dr McKee’s petition to be considered by The Scottish Parliament
A former Edinburgh GP and Lothians MSP has lodged a petition with The Scottish Government.
Dr Ian McKee who was a member of The Scottish...
Looking ahead and dealing with this year’s challenges
Last year brought with it immense challenges to Edinburgh’s residents, businesses, and community groups. As 2025 progresses, increased funding from Westminster offers hope for...
Councillor has sights set on Holyrood
With Holyrood elections just around the corner, more candidates are being selected every week in readiness for the campaign beginning in earnest.
Local councillor, Sanne...
Concerns about closure of bank in Wester Hailes
There are serious concerns regarding the upcoming closure of the Bank of Scotland branch in Wester Hailes, and local MSP Gordon Macdonald has warned of the...
Tories to demand Gray’s resignation over performance
The Scottish Conservatives will once again urge MSPs to back their calls for Health Secretary, Neil Gray, to resign in a Parliamentary vote on...
Government reaches agreement with other parties on budget proposals
The Scottish Government has made agreements with both the Scottish Liberal Democrats and also separately with the Scottish Green Party to support the proposed...
Storm Éowyn – advice is do not travel on Friday
The First Minister has urged people to follow Police Scotland advice not to travel on Friday 24 January.
The Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) has...
Cohousing to be highlighted at Holyrood reception this Tuesday
More than 100 people have signed up - with spaces still available - to attend a Scottish Parliament reception, on Tuesday, hoping to convince...
Greens renew demand over Trump
The Scottish Greens have renewed their call for an Unexplained Wealth Order to be issued relating to Donald Trump's investments in Scotland on the...
Call for an end to “quango culture”
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says Scotland can end the culture of wasting public money and using quangos to cover up governmental failure.
Speaking before...
Greens want to ban unpaid trial shifts
Unpaid trial shifts are a shocking exploitation of workers, says Scottish Green Co-leader Lorna Slater MSP, who has called for the unfair practice to...
New licensing system for vapes needed
There are calls for The Scottish Government to introduce a robust licensing system for vapes as part of its plans to regulate the damaging...
A New Year message from the Scottish Greens
The Scottish Greens share their hopes for change for people and planet in the next year. The party is no longer in government but...
New Year messages from the party leaders in Scotland
The leaders of political parties in Scotland have issued their traditional messages this New Year.
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay said: “2025 must be the...
ScotRail cuts would be “devastating” for disabled passengers
Proposed cuts to staffing hours in ticket offices across the ScotRail network will make it far more difficult for disabled passengers to travel.
The...
Christmas messages from Scottish politicians
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay urges people to reach out to anyone who may be alone. He said: “In my first festive message to you...
Call for fair pay and conditions for all hospitality and retail...
There is a call for all hospitality and retail workers to receive fair pay and conditions as they face the rush of the Christmas...
Football would be the best gift this Christmas
A campaign to get all of Scotland’s national football games on free-to-view TV is urging the Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray, to...
Greens urge landlords to avoid evicting tenants at Christmas
Scottish Greens spokesperson for housing, Ariane Burgess MSP, has landlords to avoid evictions this winter to ensure that nobody is left out in...
Scottish Government announce “increase in funding” for local authorities
The Scottish Government has announced that all Scottish councils will share a "record funding settlement of more than £15 billion subject to passing of...
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